Not seen as often today as in years past these little beasts were equipped for mobile living. If I had unlimited funds I think I'd like to have a private car that is self-propelled such as this o... (more)

Rail detector car in service at Bushnell Neb. Funny, I was there for this event. Rail was being checked after a high speed derailment just east of Fremont. I was told a wheel broke up at speed and... (more)

Rail Detector car sits in North Platte yard. Photo by Joseph R. Quinn

UP rail detector car DC3 sits on a spur at Laramie, WY. No photographer name on slide.

Having been born after the doodlebug era, these were about as close as we could get to such an animal. They used to be everywhere. They were railroad looking and even had quarters aboard. Were ... (more)

Sperry Rail Service 144 waits on the Craig Branch at Bond for the westbound Rio Grande Zephyr to clear. The view is from the dome of observation-lounge "Silver Sky".